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Little Trees Learning Center

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in November 2023 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since October 2023.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.

Complaints the state found valid

Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.

Received Oct 3, 2023Valid complaintresolved Nov 28, 2023
The state’s report (PDF)

Licensing inspections

Dec 3, 20257 citations

  • “At the time of inspection is was observed that some staff have either expired food handler training or have not completed the training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “At the time of inspection it was observed that staff S.W. who worked during the summer and staff P.W. did not have background check.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

  • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that palstic bags are accessible in the room #3.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

  • “At the time of inspection, it was observed safety device is installed on all the immediate doors, the safety device is used to prevent children from leaving the classroom.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

3 more from this inspection

  • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that air purifiers placed on top of shelving units are not secured”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)

  • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that some shelving units are peeling and a broken office chair in the school age room is accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)

  • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that alarm on doors that open to the palyground are turned off; no alarn observed on connecting doors to other classrooms.”

    WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)

Aug 19, 20245 citations

  • “At the time of the visit the licensor observed the ground cover under the slides is less than 9 inches”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “At the time of the visit emergency exit gate in the playground is locked.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

  • “At the time of the visit the lciensor observed two staff members in difeerent classroom that have not yet completed 30 hours childcare basics training but were supervising children alone. 0106 (4) At the time of the visit the licensor observed that some staff have not yet completed recognizing and reporting child abuse, neglect and exploitation training 0106 (5) At the time of the visit the licensor observed that some staff have not yet completed emergency preparedness training 0106 (7) At the time of the visit the licensor observed that some staff have not yet completed children experiencing homelessness 0106 (10) At the time of the visit the licensor observed some staff that have not yet completed Blood borne pathogen training 0106 (11) At the time of the visit the lciensor observed some staff that have not yet completed CPR/first aid training 0106 (12) At the time of the visit the lciensor observed some staff that have not yet completed food handler training”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

  • “At the time of the visit the licensor did not observed an ICP for a child with special needs enrolled in the SA program”

    WAC 110-300-0300(1)(a)

1 more from this inspection

  • “At th time of the visit the licensor observed staff on her phone and not supervising children, another staff was sitting on a couch reading a book with her back behind the rest of the children. 0345 (5)(b) At the time of the the licensor observed the chimes installled on exit doors are turned off.”

    WAC 110-300-0345(3)

Oct 3, 20234 citations

  • “Director has not completed medication management training 0215 (3) Some diaper creams did not have medication authorization 0215 (3)(d) Licensor observed unused medication of a child that no longer attends the childcare.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)

  • “Director and some staff have not renewed BBP training 0106 (11) Some staff have not renewed or completed CPR/first aid training 0106 (12) Staff have not completed food handler training 0106 (3) Director and some staff have not completed 30 hours of childcare basics training 0106 (8) Director and some staff have not completed / renewed safe sleep training 0106 (9) Director have not completed medication management training”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Toilet plunger, mop and vacuum are accessible to children”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “Some staff have not completed background check or have withdrawn background check”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
December 3, 2025
On file
3 visits since October 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — At the time of inspection is was observed that some staff have either expired food handler training or have not completed the training. · December 3, 2025

Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · December 3, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

At the time of inspection is was observed that some staff have either expired food handler training or have not completed the training.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

At the time of inspection it was observed that staff S.W. who worked during the summer and staff P.W. did not have background check.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

At the time of inspection, it was observed that palstic bags are accessible in the room #3.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed that air purifiers placed on top of shelving units are not secured

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed that some shelving units are peeling and a broken office chair in the school age room is accessible to children.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

At the time of inspection, it was observed safety device is installed on all the immediate doors, the safety device is used to prevent children from leaving the classroom.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed that alarm on doors that open to the palyground are turned off; no alarn observed on connecting doors to other classrooms.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · August 19, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

At the time of the visit the licensor observed the ground cover under the slides is less than 9 inches

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

At the time of the visit emergency exit gate in the playground is locked.

Individual care plan

WAC 110-300-0300(1)(a) · Short Term

At the time of the visit the licensor did not observed an ICP for a child with special needs enrolled in the SA program

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term

At th time of the visit the licensor observed staff on her phone and not supervising children, another staff was sitting on a couch reading a book with her back behind the rest of the children. 0345 (5)(b) At the time of the the licensor observed the chimes installled on exit doors are turned off.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(4) · Short Term / Serious

At the time of the visit the lciensor observed two staff members in difeerent classroom that have not yet completed 30 hours childcare basics training but were supervising children alone. 0106 (4) At the time of the visit the licensor observed that some staff have not yet completed recognizing and reporting child abuse, neglect and exploitation training 0106 (5) At the time of the visit the licensor observed that some staff have not yet completed emergency preparedness training 0106 (7) At the time of the visit the licensor observed that some staff have not yet completed children experiencing homelessness 0106 (10) At the time of the visit the licensor observed some staff that have not yet completed Blood borne pathogen training 0106 (11) At the time of the visit the lciensor observed some staff that have not yet completed CPR/first aid training 0106 (12) At the time of the visit the lciensor observed some staff that have not yet completed food handler training

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Complaint 4 valid issues

Complaint · Received October 3, 2023 · Resolved November 28, 2023

The state’s report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · October 3, 2023

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

Director has not completed medication management training 0215 (3) Some diaper creams did not have medication authorization 0215 (3)(d) Licensor observed unused medication of a child that no longer attends the childcare.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Director and some staff have not renewed BBP training 0106 (11) Some staff have not renewed or completed CPR/first aid training 0106 (12) Staff have not completed food handler training 0106 (3) Director and some staff have not completed 30 hours of childcare basics training 0106 (8) Director and some staff have not completed / renewed safe sleep training 0106 (9) Director have not completed medication management training

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Toilet plunger, mop and vacuum are accessible to children

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Some staff have not completed background check or have withdrawn background check

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Developmental and faith-based

“encourages whole-child development for children of all ethnicities and backgrounds within the framework of a Christian worldview”

Who cares for your child

Amy Hart (Director), 35 years in early childhood.

What it costs

Application fee
$125

A day here

Hours
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack are provided daily, with milk served at all meals
Schedule
3 day, 2 day, and drop-in options
Closed
7 holidays and breaks a year
DatesClosed on federal holidays: Labor Day, Thanksgiving (Nov 26-27), Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day observed. Closes at 3:00pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Details

(206) 542-2111

Website
auroracommunity.org
Address
1900 North 175th Street
License
PL-80507, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
Early Learning Center ages 12 months to 5 years; School Age program Kindergarten to 5th grade

Nearby

The eight closest of the 14 other licensed centers in ZIP 98133

All in ZIP 98133

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State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

A day here

Details

Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 115 to 323.

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.

Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 10, 2026.